Theme vs Main Idea

What the story is mostly about is

• Main Idea

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

The message, lesson, or moral of a story.

• Main Idea

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

It was a snow day, and mom had to get bribe the kids to shovel the driveway.

• Main Idea

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

He knew he would have to work hard, but Jordan has always wanted to be an employee of the month.

• Main Idea

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Chelsea loved to play basketball with the guys, but she also loved dressing up in fancy clothes to go to parties.

• Main Idea

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

It doesn't matter what type of clothes you wear or the kind of music you listen to. What matters most is who you are inside.

• Main Idea

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

When Santana fell off the monkey bars and got a concussion, her mother was terrified to go to the emergency room.

• Main Idea

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

The boys never expected to get caught stealing the bag of chips, but the security camera caught their theft.

• Main Idea

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Even though it had been a terrible day, Tiffany came home in a pleasant mood hoping to have a good night.

• Main Idea

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

No matter the circumstances, a loyal friend will always be there for you.

• Main Idea

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2